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Need New Skis Please Help

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JCards14
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I was at Jay Peak this weekend and there was 8+ inches of fresh snow. I bought a pair of atomic infamous for cheap last year. I found myself spending most of my time in the glades and want to focus more on that. I would like to upgrade to a better ski that is wider and more all mountain freestyle oriented. I would like to keep them under $600 but am open to anything if they are good. I also have marker griffon id 13 to put on them but might need to buy new bindings to fit wider skis so I am open to suggestions on bindings as well.

I am 15, 5'11 and 150 lbs and still growing
I ski mostly glades and a little park
I ski at Stowe, Jay Peak and Loon mostly
thanks
Dec 17 2017 9:22PM
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-arc-
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For something a bit wider within your budget: check out the 4frnt Vandal, ARV 106, J skis vacation or all play. If you can find some Kartel 98's or 108's second hand definitely pick then up. That's just a initial list off the top off my head.
Dec 17 2017 10:01PM
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JCards14
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-arc-For something a bit wider within your budget: check out the 4frnt Vandal, ARV 106, J skis vacation or all play. If you can find some Kartel 98's or 108's second hand definitely pick then up. That's just a initial list off the top off my head.


I was looking at the vandals, they seem pretty good same with the on3p kartel just expensive
Dec 17 2017 10:14PM
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profa_212
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Arc gave some good choices. I would also add the 4frnt devastator (full rocker pivots great in the trees), Moment Meridian (same thing) and the Sego Big Horn 106.
Dec 17 2017 10:40PM
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WoFIowz
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I'm quite jealous. They got a fuck ton of snow this week..... The recommendations above are pretty spot on
Dec 18 2017 3:58AM
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clorox
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Atomic backland 102 or if you are gonna use the infamouses for when conditions aren't good, then maybe the backland 109.
Dec 18 2017 6:21AM
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Greeney
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Get icelantic nomad 105, they are a perfect stiff all mountain ski while made for pow since they are wider. Usually when your in the glades, there is pow. Icelantic skis are really good since they have a 3 year warranty, litterary unsnapable, and have beautiful topsheets.
Dec 18 2017 7:18AM
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JCards14
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Profahoben_212Arc gave some good choices. I would also add the 4frnt devastator (full rocker pivots great in the trees), Moment Meridian (same thing) and the Sego Big Horn 106.


Full rocker seems like it would be good, but there aren't alot of cheap - ish options
Dec 18 2017 10:43AM
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Greeney
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JCards14Full rocker seems like it would be good, but there aren't alot of cheap - ish options


Yeah lol full rocker is really expensive, but if you want a hardcore pow ski I would look at the On3p cease and desist. They are literally always on sale. BUY SKIS AT THE END OF THE SEASON. The k2 pla2oons are really nice pow ski also. They are like in the 130 range underfoot which is fucking humongous.
Dec 19 2017 12:55PM
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WoFIowz
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Lol 130mm underfoot and full rocker. Even I know that's a waste for the East Coast and I love the east. These would be skiable maybe 5 days a season. Might as well strap surfboards to each foot.
Dec 19 2017 1:38PM
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JCards14
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yeah the pon2oons are insanely big. I like the rocker but theyre way to big and too expensive
Dec 19 2017 9:38PM
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Cade2
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Surface mountain blanks
Dec 19 2017 11:52PM
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tcurle
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Meridians are fun! Fun all mountain rockered jibby ski
Dec 20 2017 12:00AM
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Greeney
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JCards14yeah the pon2oons are insanely big. I like the rocker but theyre way to big and too expensive

It’s like 137mm underfoot like who the fuck wants a ski that wide!
Dec 20 2017 12:04AM
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Cade2
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GreeneyIt’s like 137mm underfoot like who the fuck wants a ski that wide!

Me
Dec 20 2017 12:09AM
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Greeney
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CadeRMe


Do you ski like hardcore pow that’s like 2 feet deep everyday
Dec 20 2017 12:10AM
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Cade2
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GreeneyDo you ski like hardcore pow that’s like 2 feet deep everyday


Mt Baker FTW
Dec 20 2017 12:11AM
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Greeney
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CadeRMt Baker FTW


Ok lol
Dec 20 2017 12:14AM
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